The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 189 Teacher Wang, the Fanatic
Zhong Hui probably knew that it would be impossible for him to convince Cao Mao to join forces with the general in one go.

He didn't say anything more. After analyzing the current situation for Cao Mao, he hurriedly left.

After he left, Cao Mao looked at his two eunuchs.

Zhang Hua seemed to be lost in thought, while Wei Shu was in a trance.

Cao Mao asked, "What do you think?"

Zhang Hua glanced at Wei Shu and, seeing that he had no intention of speaking, said, "Your Majesty, Zhong Hui is not someone you can trust."

"Oh? Do you think this person is deceiving me?"

"That's not the case. He may truly want to assist Your Majesty, but he is arrogant and domineering, and acts recklessly. If Your Majesty places too much trust in him, it will surely lead to disaster."

Cao Mao smiled bitterly, "What Maoxian said is very right, but this person has a rebellious character. If I had hesitated just now, he would definitely resent me, and then he would plot to murder me."

Zhang Hua frowned, "Your Majesty, don't worry. Zhong Hui is just a nobody. If Your Majesty thinks he has any ill intentions, just dismiss him!"

Cao Mao shook his head and said, "I would rather fight the general head-on than let someone like Zhong Hui bear grudge against me behind my back."

He looked at Wei Shu again.

"what do you think?"

Wei Shu immediately replied, "The wise men of the world should assist Your Majesty. Is this something that needs to be specifically mentioned?"

Cao Mao laughed immediately.

He also understood that among the two great sages at present, although Zhang Hua was intelligent, he was still too young and had not been tempered. He had not yet grown into the pillar of the country in the future, but Wei Shu already showed that tendency.

Wei Shu’s meaning was very clear: Your Majesty does not need to worry about this matter at all.

Cao Mao had the same idea and was not in a hurry at all.

The ones who should be anxious now are Sima Shi and Sima Zhao, why should I be anxious?

Now jumping out to join forces with Sima Shi? And then become Sima Shi's vanguard and fight against the Queen Mother?

Cao Mao dismissed this.

The problem of the aristocratic family is not so easy to solve. The path he wants to take is different from that of Sima Shi and others.

Dealing with the affairs of the aristocratic families is bound to be a long and complicated process.

He also had a long-term plan for this, which was even related to Shu and Wu, as well as the Hu people outside.

I should not be used by the Sima family, but the Sima family should be used by me.

Cao Mao was not worried about the future. At this point, how bad could it get? Could it be worse than the migration of the elite to the south?

At least Anshi and his son have no chance to come up again, and the leader of the aristocratic family has to go through layers of struggle and be appointed by the most capable person.

Besides, I am different from Anshi and the others. My family has not yet grown to its peak. There are still forces in the middle and lower-level families that I can use. It is also easy for the Queen Mother to control it.
Cao Mao stood up and said, "You are right, this is as it should be!"

"Don't worry about it, let's go to the East Hall!"

Today is the day for class again.

When Cao Mao arrived at the East Hall, Wang Xiang had not arrived yet because the class time had not yet arrived. However, Cao Mao would always wait for his teacher here in advance. The emperor's respectful attitude towards his teacher was also praised by many people.

Cao Mao held the book and read quietly.

The two eunuchs were standing at the door at this moment.

Zhang Hua asked, "Duke Wei, do you think that all these things are really done by Your Majesty alone?"

Wei Shu looked down at Zhang Hua and said, "I don't know."

Zhang Hua couldn't help but sigh, "If it's really as Zhong Hui said, then Your Majesty is truly a sage king that only appears once in a thousand years."

After formal contact with His Majesty, Zhang Hua had a very good impression of His Majesty.

Today, after hearing what Zhong Hui said, he was even more shocked.

But at the same time, he also began to think, if it was really as the ministers said, could the Wei Dynasty last long?
Just as the young Zhang Hua was pondering these things, Wang Xiang had already arrived.

Zhang Hua and Wei Shu quickly made way.

Cao Mao quickly stood up and bowed, "Teacher!"

Wang Xiang frowned and looked unhappy.

"What happened?"

Cao Mao asked doubtfully.

Wang Xiang sat down and said quietly, "The captain in the palace is deliberately making things difficult for me and won't let me in."

Cao Mao was very surprised and stood up suddenly. "What does he mean?"

"How dare you be rude to my teacher?!"

"Your Majesty, do not be angry."

Wang Xiang asked Cao Mao to sit down and then said seriously, "Your Majesty, you may not know this, but this Minister Gao is equally ambitious. He appointed his son as the Palace Captain, visits the Empress Dowager daily, and appoints his relatives and trusted aides to positions within and outside the palace. Even the passing crowd can see what he's thinking!"

"It's not a problem for me to be treated this way, but I'm afraid the Queen Mother will mistakenly trust the thieves and ruin this good situation. Gao Rou's eldest son is now an official under Sima Shi."

"Your Majesty, what should we do?"

Cao Mao listened to Wang Xiang's words, but he was very clear in his mind.

Gao Rou and Lu Yu were vying for power, and Wang Xiang was considered Lu Yu's man by the court officials. Gao Rou didn't want anyone else to come into contact with the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, so he arranged for his trusted aides to actively enter the palace. However, there were two points: first, Gao Rou cared about the Empress Dowager, not himself.

Second, the matter was not yet completed, and Gao Rou could not have ordered his confidants to cut off the Queen Mother's contact with the ministers.

If he dares to do this, he will be the next one to be attacked by the ministers.

Besides, Wang Xiang just came to teach him as usual, and there was no reason for Gao Dan to stop him for no reason.

He wasn't going to see the Queen Mother.

If you think about it carefully, Wang Xiang probably deliberately said something more to Gao Dan.

Gao Dan's straightforward nature must have led to a dispute with Wang Xiang, and then in Wang Xiang's case, Gao Rou sent his confidants to cut off the ministers' connection with the Empress Dowager and the Emperor.

"Gao Situ, how dare you do this?!"

After hearing Cao Mao's words, Wang Xiang began his accusation again.

"Your Majesty, you are the only one who can see the Queen Mother now. Please tell the Queen Mother not to trust the evildoers. When Sima Shi committed evil, he had many people to help him. But now he acts like this again. It is truly despicable!"

Wang Xiang did not hide anything and criticized Gao Rou directly.

"Teacher! Please rest assured! I will definitely not take this matter lightly!"

Only after receiving the emperor's assurance did Wang Xiang continue with today's lessons.

It's still the same old stuff, all empty talk about how to govern the country.

After telling all this, Wang Xiang began to talk about the situation.

"Your Majesty, I heard that Sima Shi is seriously ill and can no longer get up. Sima Fu and Sima Zhao are at odds, and Sima Fu has already left the General's Mansion. Sima Zhao has sent for him several times, but he has refused to go and has even submitted a letter requesting to resign his official title."

Oh, are you preparing to use your backup plan?
Isn't it too late to enable it now?

Looking at Wang Xiang in front of him, Cao Mao knew in his heart that the aristocratic families would want Sima Shi to die, but they would not necessarily kill his clan, because the Sima family was also a member of the aristocratic families, and the aristocratic families did not want the killing of clans to become a routine. If they could kill the Sima family today, would it be his turn tomorrow?

"I see, that's a good thing."

"Yes, I heard that Lord Lu is going to come to visit and we should join him in dealing with Situ Gao."

Wang Xiang mentioned both Lu Yu and Gao Rou, as if to tell Cao Mao that these two people were not good people.

Cao Mao followed his idea and showed some worry.

Wang Xiang then said, "Your Majesty, do not worry. We still have capable ministers like Chen Qian and Zheng Mao in the court. They are eager to meet you and are willing to assist Your Majesty with all their strength."

These days, more and more people claim that they want to assist the emperor.

Cao Mao discussed with Teacher Wang for a long time before sending him out.

After Wang Xiang left, Cao Mao did not rush to Zhaoyang Palace. He asked Zhang Hua to call Gao Dan over.

Gao Dan walked quickly into the East Hall, his expression even worse than Wang Xiang's.

"Mr. Gao, please sit down."

Gao Dan thanked the emperor and sat aside.

Cao Mao asked seriously, "I heard that you stopped my teacher from coming in. Why did that happen?"

Gao Dan was furious when he heard this. He said, "Your Majesty! Don't believe his lies!"

"I went to meet him in prayer, and he asked me what I was doing there."

"I replied that I was protecting His Majesty, and he actually asked me where I had been?!"

"I was so angry that I just argued with him!"

Sure enough, just as Cao Mao had thought, Wang Xiang was deliberately creating conflict between Gao Rou and Lu Yu. He wanted the two to fight as soon as possible.

Cao Mao immediately frowned and said to Gao Dan, "Don't explain! I already know what your father wants to do! Does he want to trap the Queen Mother and me in this palace, preventing the ministers from seeing us?!"

"Does Gao Situ want to be the next great general?!"

At this moment, Gao Dan's face turned red. He was about to explode, but suddenly remembered something and quickly lowered his head.

"Your Majesty, that's not the case! This is all Lu Wangxiang! He framed us! He framed us! Your Majesty!"

"Humph, if something like this happens again, I won't sit idly by!"

Cao Mao spoke loudly, Gao Dan bowed again, and then left in a hurry.

After seeing him off, Cao Mao's expression finally calmed down.

These people want to fight among themselves, I can't stop them, right?
Besides, how can I not do what the teacher assigns me to do?

Don't worry, teacher, I will light this fire for you. I will also add some oil to make the fire burn more fiercely than you can imagine!

Cao Mao then led everyone and slowly walked towards Zhaoyang Palace.

The Queen Mother has been getting a little close to Gao Rou lately. Actually, this is not a bad thing for Cao Mao. He doesn't need to get too involved in court affairs.

However, the Queen Mother is a little too arrogant now, and has forgotten the unstable factors around her.

Guo Li, Guo Zhi and others have not shown up yet.

I have to remind the Queen Mother from time to time to prevent her from being brought down too early.

(End of this chapter)